Import/export HS code 84472020: Warp knitting machines

Machines for warp knitting, including Raschel types, used for creating lace, nets, and other fabrics

Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:

  • It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
  • It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.

* UK only, last 24 months analysed

Imports by country

What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.

Top 5 values

Country £
Spain 699,684
United States 557,167
China 363,805
Germany 347,737
France 216,914

Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months

What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.

Top 10 values

Country First 12m £ Second 12m £ Delta £
Spain 348,709 350,975 +2,266
United States 557,167 0 -557,167
China 36,114 327,691 +291,577
Germany 156,259 191,478 +35,219
France 0 216,914 +216,914
Turkey 30,958 0 -30,958
Canada 4,975 0 -4,975
Ireland 831 0 -831

Imports by country of origin

What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.

Top 5 values

Origin £
Germany 1,123,648
Spain 699,684
China 363,805
United States 32,445
Japan 1,658

Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months

What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.

Top 10 values

Origin First 12m £ Second 12m £ Delta £
Germany 715,256 408,392 -306,864
Spain 348,709 350,975 +2,266
China 36,114 327,691 +291,577
United States 32,445 0 -32,445
Japan 1,658 0 -1,658
Ireland 831 0 -831

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 3
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 1
Outer London - East and North East 1

UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months

What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.

Top 10 values

UK region First 12m Second 12m Delta
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1 2 +1
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 1 0 -1
Outer London - East and North East 0 1 +1

Import volume by transport

What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 1,200,727
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 1,016,477
Air transport 4,867

Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months

What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.

Top 10 values

Transport First 12m £ Second 12m £ Delta £
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 483,426 717,301 +233,875
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 646,720 369,757 -276,963
Air transport 4,867 0 -4,867

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover 1,169,769
Belfast Port 436,081
Felixstowe 224,592
London Gateway Port 129,213
Thamesport 94,566

Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months

What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.

Top 10 values

Port First 12m £ Second 12m £ Delta £
Dover 452,468 717,301 +264,833
Belfast Port 436,081 0 -436,081
Felixstowe 26,114 198,478 +172,364
London Gateway Port 0 129,213 +129,213
Thamesport 52,500 42,066 -10,434
Southampton 89,472 0 -89,472
Liverpool Docks 32,553 0 -32,553
Dover / Eurotunnel 30,958 0 -30,958
Ipswich Dock 10,000 0 -10,000
London Heathrow Airport 4,867 0 -4,867

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Manufacture of textiles
3
Manufacture of furniture
1
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2026-04 2
2025-11 1
2025-06 1
2024-11 1

Top importers

What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.

Importer company size by revenue band

What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.

Top 5 values

Revenue Companies
1m-15m 4
0-1m 1

Import seasonality

What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.

Exports by country

What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.

Top 5 values

Country £
China 263,719
Germany 236,574
Italy 119,080
India 90,000
United States 68,300

Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months

What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.

Top 10 values

Country First 12m £ Second 12m £ Delta £
China 4,200 259,519 +255,319
Germany 875 235,699 +234,824
Italy 54,080 65,000 +10,920
India 90,000 0 -90,000
United States 0 68,300 +68,300
United Arab Emirates 0 22,000 +22,000
Syrian Arab Republic 21,795 0 -21,795
Egypt 14,121 0 -14,121
Bulgaria 13,744 0 -13,744
Spain 12,709 0 -12,709

Export volume by transport

What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 458,535
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 396,796
Air transport 28,288

Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months

What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.

Top 10 values

Transport First 12m £ Second 12m £ Delta £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 130,116 328,419 +198,303
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 85,084 311,712 +226,628
Air transport 1,999 26,289 +24,290

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover / Eurotunnel 389,011
London Gateway Port 364,335
Southampton 94,200
Manchester Airport 22,000
Eurotunnel 5,891

Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months

What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.

Top 10 values

Port First 12m £ Second 12m £ Delta £
Dover / Eurotunnel 80,533 308,478 +227,945
London Gateway Port 35,916 328,419 +292,503
Southampton 94,200 0 -94,200
Manchester Airport 0 22,000 +22,000
Eurotunnel 2,657 3,234 +577
East Midlands Airport 0 4,289 +4,289
London Heathrow Airport 1,999 0 -1,999
Dover 1,019 0 -1,019
Holyhead 875 0 -875

Quick facts

HS code: 84472020

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Machines for warp knitting, including Raschel types, used for creating lace, nets, and other fabrics